(BPRW) FPL celebrates 100th anniversary by supersizing STEM Classroom Makeover Grants to 20 Florida schools (Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. – Thousands of Florida students will have new opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as Florida Power & Light Company announces a major expansion of its Classroom Makeover Grant program. Twenty […]
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the oldest historically Black athletic conference in the United States, founded in 1912. With a storied history of academic and athletic excellence, the CIAA is comprised of 13 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the Eastern United States. Here is a complete list of CIAA member schools, […]
(BPRW) 3 Black Medical Schools Receive Funding to Improve Clinical Trials (Black PR Wire) In a groundbreaking step towards addressing disparities in clinical research, Sanofi, a global health care company, has announced a $18 million investment over 10 years to support three Historically Black Medical Schools (HBMCs) in establishing Centers of Excellence for clinical study diversity. The initiative […]
(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant Eligible public, private and charter schools at all grade levels can apply through Nov. 18, 2024 (Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. – School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants […]
(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant Eligible public, private and charter schools at all grade levels can apply through Nov. 18, 2024 (Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. – School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants […]
More books are being banned across the country. Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools throughout the 2023-24 school year, according to preliminary data by PEN America, an organization championing literature. The number of book bans has tripled compared to the previous year when 3,362 bans were recorded. The organization is set to publish […]
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) named 19 institutions of higher education as Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leaders for 2024. The special recognition highlights their commitment to global engagement and academic exchange, as well as notable participation in the Fulbright Program during the 2023-2024 […]
(BPRW) Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Largest-Ever Gift to the Nation’s Four Historically Black Medical Schools $600 million commitment aims to increase financial sustainability across the institutions and further their mission of training the next generation of doctors. New support builds on Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $100 million gift in 2020, the largest-ever individual philanthropic gift to these institutions […]
(BPRW) A Community Looks Toward the Glorya Kaufman Model to Address School’s Closure, Combat Disparities, and Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in the Morningside Park Community (Black PR Wire) In the shadow of billionaire investments and nestled along the eastern entrance of the vibrant city of Inglewood, Morningside Park is gearing up for […]
(BPRW) 4tee Acres and PGA REACH Launch First National Diversity Golf Program for HBCUs and State Schools (Black PR Wire) 4tee Acres along with Middle-Atlantic PGA REACH today announced a non-profit partnership to promote financial literacy, STEM, and golf at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and state schools with the mission to Drive for […]